HOMELESS FAMILY / ADELPHI

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HOMELESS FAMILY / ADELPHI

Taking the census in the dark arches of the Adelphi. A bulls-eye lamp illuminates the misery of a homeless family sheltering under the arches. Date: 1861

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1861 Adelphi Arches Bulls Census Despair Homeless Homelessness Lamp Misery Sheltering Taking Illuminates

EDITORS COMMENTS
This poignant image captures the grim reality of homelessness in Victorian Britain during the dark and damp winter of 1861. The photograph, taken in the shadowy arches of the Adelphi in London, depicts a homeless family huddled together for warmth and protection. The only source of light in this bleak scene is a bulls-eye lamp, casting an eerie glow that illuminates the family's desperate situation. The parents, their faces etched with lines of worry and exhaustion, shield their young children from the cold and the elements. The family's meager possessions are scattered around them, a testament to their poverty and hardship. The scene takes on an added layer of significance when one considers that this photograph was taken during the time of the British census. The census taker, unseen in the image, would have recorded the family's details, their status as homeless, and their destitution. The stark contrast between the impersonal and bureaucratic process of the census and the raw, human misery on display in this image underscores the deep social divide that existed in Victorian society. Despite the challenges and hardships faced by this family, they are not defined by their poverty or homelessness. They are a family, bound by love and the desire to protect and care for one another in the face of adversity. This powerful image serves as a reminder of the resilience and strength of the human spirit, even in the darkest of times.

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